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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

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SEC FILE NUMBER
333-84364

   
  

x Form 10-K or Form 10KSB    ¨ Form 20-F    ¨ Form 11-K
¨ Form 10-Q or Form 10QSB    ¨ Form N-SAR    ¨ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2004

¨Transition Report on Form 10-K
¨Transition Report on Form 20-F
¨Transition Report on Form 11-K
¨Transition Report on Form 10-Q
¨Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Carleton Ventures Corp.
Full Name of Registrant

N/A
Former Name if Applicable

Suite 306 - 1140 Homer Street
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 2X5
City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

x (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
   
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
   
(c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.

The financial statement was only just completed as of today's date and therefore there is insufficient time to prepare document.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

  Dennis Higgs (604) 689-1659
  (Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).

x Yes ¨ No

   
(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion hereof?

¨ Yes x No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

CARLETON VENTURES CORP.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 30, 2005 By: /s/ Dennis L. Higgs
    Dennis L. Higgs
  Title: Director